Lauri Markkanen vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Lauri Markkanen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.